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  2. Critical care nursing - Wikipedia

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    Critical care nurses in the U.S. are trained in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and many earn certification in acute and critical care nursing (CCRN) through the American Association of Critical–Care Nurses. Due to the unstable nature of the patient population, LPN/LVNs are rarely utilized in a primary care role in the intensive care unit.

  3. Synergy model of nursing - Wikipedia

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    The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ (AACN) developed the synergy model of patient care as a conceptual framework for their critical care nurse certification program. This midlevel nursing theory identifies core competencies necessary for critical care nurses while providing structure for the AACN certification exam .

  4. Intensive care medicine - Wikipedia

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    Intensive care medicine, usually called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. [1] It includes providing life support, invasive monitoring techniques, resuscitation, and end-of-life care. [2]

  5. Intensive care unit - Wikipedia

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    Intensive care unit ICU patients often require mechanical ventilation if they have lost the ability to breathe normally.. An intensive care unit (ICU), also known as an intensive therapy unit or intensive treatment unit (ITU) or critical care unit (CCU), is a special department of a hospital or health care facility that provides intensive care medicine.

  6. Wikipedia:WikiProject Nursing - Wikipedia

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    Contribute a photograph to be used as the Nursing Portal logo - see Science Portal for examples. Move images in Nursing articles across to Wikimedia Commons. See Wikipedia:Moving images to the Commons for guidance. Remove any spam links you find in the "External links" section of articles you edit. Consider replacement of external links by ...

  7. AACN Advanced Critical Care - Wikipedia

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    AACN Advanced Critical Care is a peer-reviewed nursing journal and an official publication of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. It is intended for "experienced critical care and acute care clinicians at the bedside, advanced practice nurses , and clinical and academic educators ."

  8. Nurse scientist - Wikipedia

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    A nurse scientist is a registered nurse with advanced education and expertise in nursing research. [1] These professionals play a critical role in advancing nursing knowledge, improving patient care, and shaping the future of the nursing profession. [1]

  9. Clinical pathway - Wikipedia

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    A clinical pathway is a multidisciplinary management tool based on evidence-based practice for a specific group of patients with a predictable clinical course, in which the different tasks (interventions) by the professionals involved in the patient care are defined, optimized and sequenced either by hour (ED), day (acute care) or visit (homecare).